Can you rehydrate phyllo dough?
I like eating food with phyllo dough and I like preparing such food. However, phyllo dough is not easily available where I live. The only packages I can find are rather large. I usually use how much I need, then cover it as best as I can and store it air-tight in the freezer for later use. If I thaw and refreeze and rethaw some sheets, they tend to get dry.
Even just working with non-frozen phyllo dough, can make your sheets dry out if you don't work quickly an/or with a wet towel.
I was wondering if you could do anything to reverse this process. Is there a way to rehydrate phyllo sheets?
Best Answer
I think rehydrating evenly is going to be very dicey. Instead, when you first open a large pack, immediately separate it into smaller batches, wrapping each tightly in wax paper and then a zip-loc removing as much air as possible, and re-freezing those smaller packs. Now you won't have to thaw and refreeze any sheets more than once - just grab the number of smaller packs you need. This should keep them in better condition.
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How do you fix dried phyllo dough?
Phyllo dough dries out quickly and can crack when exposed to air, which takes only a couple of minutes. Place immediately onto a large piece of plastic wrap on a smooth, clean surface. Cover right away with a large piece of plastic wrap. Place a damp kitchen towel (wet it, then wring it out) on top of the plastic.How do you moisten phyllo?
Place unwrapped phyllo dough on a damp kitchen towel and cover with another damp towel. The towels shouldn't be completely sodden, but just wet enough to give the phyllo dough some moisture.Can you save leftover phyllo dough?
How do I store unused phyllo dough in the refrigerator? Wrap any leftover phyllo tightly with plastic wrap and keep in refrigerator for up to 1 week.How can I speed up thawing phyllo dough?
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